Plan and Elevation of Albemarle Academy
Description: Pavilion and Dormitories
Date: August 1814
Medium: Scoring, pencil, iron gall ink
Support: Engraved graph paper
Dimensions: 13-1/2" L x 21' W
Condition:
Author: Jefferson
Owner: ViU
Classification:
N-309
, K No. 4
, L-00-02
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
- Author: Lasala
- Title: Jefferson's Designs for the University of Virginia
- Date: 1992
- Note:
- Author: Wilson, ed.
- Title: Jefferson's Academical Village
- Date: 1993
- Note:
Commentary:
Jefferson's opportunity to translate his written concepts for a university into an architectural plan came in August 1814, when the committee assigned to secure a location for Albemarle Academy presented his plan at their meeting and recommended "its adoption by the Board as one best suited to the purpose.... [more] (JML)
Drawing
- Description: Pavilion and Student Rooms
- Location: Entire page
- Features:
- Pavilion, two stories
- Window, lunette
- Windows
- Doors
- Chinese railing
- Fireplace, central
- Privy
- Arcade, exterior
- Text:
- Description: Construction Notes
- Location: Right margin of paper
- Author: Jefferosn
- Transcription:
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- there is an error in this Chinese railing the pannels shouldhave been from pilaster to pilaster as is seen in the Paivlion.
- the pilasters in front of the Pavilion are erroneously placed. the two outer should be opposite the corners & and four inner should be equally distanced between them.
- alcove
